analogy
noun
a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.
analogies
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pluralof analogy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I’m very wary of these sort of political analogies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But, to keep the farmyard analogies going, Serkis is bullish.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"This opened the door to finding analogies in black holes of entropy and temperature used in thermodynamics."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
As exercises in ordinary language, those analogies are difficult to quarrel with.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
I resist such analogies, but it is my preferred mode of operating not only in draughts but in politics.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
